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Caretaker Workforce Analysis — Tennessee
Analyze caretaker labor supply, wages, and hiring ease across 389 US metro areas. Find where workers are plentiful, wages are competitive, and hiring is easiest.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS)
SOC 31-1120: Home Health and Personal Care Aides
May 2024 release
Metro Areas
389
Total Employed
3.6M
Nationwide
Avg Hourly Wage
$15.78
Median: $15.82
Avg Location Quotient
0.88
10 metro areas
Click any row for detailed analysis|LQ = Location Quotient (1.0 = national average)|Score = 40% concentration + 35% wage competitiveness + 25% talent pool|Req Hrs = state-mandated training hours (green = low, red = high)
| # | Metro Area | Employed | Avg Wage | LQ | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | Jackson, TN Chester County + 3 more | 2,160 | $14.67 | 0.99 | 28.5 | D |
| 182 | Cleveland, TN Bradley County, Polk County | 620 | $14.76 | 0.54 | 25 | D |
| 187 | Morristown, TN Grainger County, Hamblen County, Jefferson County | 610 | $14.64 | 0.49 | 24.9 | D |
| 188 | Knoxville, TN Anderson County + 7 more | 5,340 | $14.75 | 0.49 | 24.8 | D |
| 202 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR Crittenden County + 7 more | 7,480 | $15.01 | 0.47 | 24.1 | D |
| 211 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Hawkins County + 4 more | 1,340 | $14.96 | 0.44 | 23.8 | D |
| 214 | Johnson City, TN Carter County, Unicoi County, Washington County | 1,110 | $15.22 | 0.52 | 23.7 | D |
| 217 | Clarksville, TN-KY Christian County + 3 more | 1,240 | $15.17 | 0.48 | 23.5 | D |
| 234 | Chattanooga, TN-GA Catoosa County + 5 more | 2,410 | $15.1 | 0.35 | 22.8 | D |
| 312 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Cannon County + 12 more | 9,280 | $16.69 | 0.33 | 18.8 | D |